Christie news conference

Christie apologized, fired an aide and said he would go to Fort Lee to talk to residents. Here’s the latest:

3rd & 7 37yd

by Michelle Jaconi via twitter 1/9/2014 4:32:50 PM
Drudge's headline for the #Christie presser: "Feeding Frenzy."
by Jim Acosta via twitter 1/9/2014 4:33:26 PM
This isn't the end of 2016 for Christie. It's the beginning.
by Jason Seher via twitter 1/9/2014 4:33:54 PM
Christie: "I hated when politicians stood behind the podium and said this is what the U.S. attorney should or shouldn't do."
by CNN's Ashley Killough 1/9/2014 4:34:11 PM
Christie says the Fort Lee mayor was never on his "radar," so he was perplexed as to why there were reports of political retribution. He says he didn't even know they were pursuing his endorsement.

"Until I saw his picture last night on televesion, i wouldn't have been able to pick up out of a line-up," he says.
by Jake Tapper via twitter 1/9/2014 4:34:45 PM
Christie: "i never perceived this as political retribution because I didnt think (the Mayor of Fort Lee) did anything to us"
by CNN's Ashley Killough 1/9/2014 4:36:08 PM
"I don't think I've gotten to the angry stage yet, but I'm sure I'll get there," Christie says.
by cnnbrk via twitter 1/9/2014 4:36:24 PM
Gov. Christie: "I never knew we were pursuing" endorsement of Democratic mayor from Fort Lee. cnn.it/1ks5YpY
by Vaughn Sterling via twitter 1/9/2014 4:36:31 PM
Christie: "What did I do wrong to have these folks think it's ok to lie to me?"
by CNN's Ashley Killough 1/9/2014 4:36:47 PM
Christie says he questions his leadership now, wondering what he did to make it OK for his staff to lie to him.
by CNN via twitter 1/9/2014 4:37:22 PM
What do you think of Gov. Christie's apology? Do you think it will hurt his political image? cnn.it/19VdhlT #GWbridge
by Steve Brusk via twitter 1/9/2014 4:37:52 PM
Christie: "lot of soul searching that goes with this", wonders what he did wrong that made staff think this was acceptable.
by CNN's Ashley Killough 1/9/2014 4:38:06 PM
Christie says he's done some "soul-searching" in the last couple of days. "You bet I have."
by Mark Preston via twitter 1/9/2014 4:38:32 PM
It's interesting how Christie enjoys taking questions & sparring with reporters -- yet he seems very measured in this news conference.
by TONJUCNN via twitter 1/9/2014 4:38:37 PM
@wolfblitzer anchors 12:30p talks @GovChristie - @BarbaraBuono fmr NJ opponent joins us to discuss relationship with the gov @CNNnewsroom
by CNNJustin via twitter 1/9/2014 4:39:28 PM
My favorite @GovChristie quote today to @JohnKingCNN : "I don't think I've gotten to the angry stage yet, but I'm sure I'll get there."
by CNN Politics via twitter 1/9/2014 4:39:47 PM
Gov. Christie says he's done some "soul-searching" in the last couple of days. "You bet I have." #gwbridge cnn.it/19VdhlT
by David Chalian via twitter 1/9/2014 4:39:57 PM
Christie hasn't had a lot of sleep last 2 nights, but didn't know anything about the emails until yesterday morning's call from comms dir?
by cnnbrk via twitter 1/9/2014 4:40:11 PM
Gov. Christie on controversy: "I'm sick over this" but the scandal is "the exception, not the rule." cnn.it/1ks5YpY
by Paul Steinhauser via twitter 1/9/2014 4:40:17 PM
In Dec. Christie hinted at a '16 role for Stepien-saying he liked having him "available to do additional work for me in the political realm"
by CNN Politics via twitter 1/9/2014 4:40:17 PM
Live blog: Chris Christie press conference CNN.it/1ks8eh7
by CNN's Ashley Killough 1/9/2014 4:40:36 PM
Christie asked if his apology extends to the press. "Yes of course it does," he answers. "I came out here and said something that was untrue."
by CNN's Ashley Killough 1/9/2014 4:41:20 PM
"In this instance, my government fell short and I take responsibility for that," Christie says.
by Vaughn Sterling via twitter 1/9/2014 4:41:34 PM
Gov. Christie: "I have not had any conversation with bridget Kelly" since the email came out.
by CNN's Ashley Killough 1/9/2014 4:42:39 PM
Christie says he has not had a conversation with Bridget Anne Kelly, his deputy chief of staff that he fired this morning, since the emails came out Wednesday. He says she has not been given an opportunity to give her explanation. Christie says quite frankly he's not interested in hearing it.
by Jake Tapper via twitter 1/9/2014 4:43:14 PM
more questions about the people affected, fewer about the press corps, please.
by CNN's Ashley Killough 1/9/2014 4:43:34 PM
Christie: 'I am not a bully'
by Deirdre Walsh via twitter 1/9/2014 4:44:32 PM
Boehner said didn't watch Christie presser, but asked him CC handled to be viable 2016 candidate - response: "I think so"
by CNN's Ashley Killough 1/9/2014 4:45:56 PM
In December, Christie was asked about the lane closures at a press conference in December. Christie responded sarcastically: "I moved the cones, actually unbeknownst to everybody."

Christie now says he apologizes for that joke. He says he made it at the time because he thought the allegations were "absurd and we had nothing to do with it."
by cnnbrk via twitter 1/9/2014 4:46:28 PM
Gov. Christie said some might think his "direct blunt personality" is bullying. "But it's not that." cnn.it/1ks5YpY
by CNN via twitter 1/9/2014 4:47:42 PM
"I am stunned by the abject stupidity that was shown here," NJ Gov. #ChrisChristie cnn.it/19VdhlT #GWbridge http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BdjWe7QIgAAvb71.jpg
by Michelle Jaconi via twitter 1/9/2014 4:47:58 PM
Some Twitter perspective: Jay Gruden trending nationally -- right above weather, #ChrisChristie comes in at number 3.
by CNN's Ashley Killough 1/9/2014 4:48:10 PM
"I found this out at 8:50 yesterday morning. By 9 this morning, Bridge Kelly was fired. By 7 yesterday evening, Bill Stepien was asked to leave this organization," Christie says. "That's pretty swift."
by cnnbrk via twitter 1/9/2014 4:48:27 PM
Gov. Christie: "I am who I am, but I am not a bully." cnn.it/1ks5YpY
by Lindsey MacNabb, CNN 1/9/2014 4:49:01 PM
Read the emails behind the controversy:

Emails raise questions about political retribution in Christie controversy
In private emails obtained by CNN and other news organizations, New
Jersey Gov. Chris Christie's deputy chief of staff communicates with top
Port Authority officials in what appears to be an effort at political
retribution against the mayor of Fort Lee for not endorsing the
governor's reelection effort.
by CNN Video via twitter 1/9/2014 4:49:34 PM
Governor #Christie : "I am not a focus-group-tested, blow dried candidate or governor." Watch: cnn.it/1aiYQpQ http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BdjWk7qCQAAcny2.png
by CNN's Ashley Killough 1/9/2014 4:50:07 PM
Christie says that despite your best instincts sometimes "people are a mistake hire...you can't prevent everything."

"But the test of leadership is: When you find it out, what do you do?" he added.
by The Situation Room via twitter 1/9/2014 4:50:08 PM
"I'm going to try & get a meeting w/him this aftn" -@GovChristie says of Ft Lee Mayor Mark Sokolich. Sokolich is LIVE in #SitRoom today 5pET
by JSmith_CNN via twitter 1/9/2014 4:50:59 PM
VIDEO: New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie says he's 'heartbroken' over former aide Bridget Anne Kelly's betrayal: cnn.it/1aiXmf9
by Sara Fischer via twitter 1/9/2014 4:52:08 PM
Words of the day: embarrassed, humiliated, blindsided, soul searching, ultimately responsible, sorry #cnn #gwbridge #nj
by CNN's Ashley Killough 1/9/2014 4:52:17 PM
Republican reaction (before the press conference):

CNN Crossfire Host S.E. Cupp, a Republican, said this scandal doesn’t create a new narrative about Christie because, “he has already cemented a narrative as being something of a bully.”

“If this was happening in his administration, I don’t think it would be shocking,” she said. “I think, in the end, not the lane closures, the lying about it. If it turns out that he is lying about what he knew or whether he ordered it, that is going to be the worst, the most damaging. Because his authenticity is his calling card and that will call that into question.”
by Erin McPike via twitter 1/9/2014 4:53:16 PM
Getting close to an hour here. Christie likes Obama-length pressers, it seems.
by Michelle Jaconi via twitter 1/9/2014 4:54:00 PM
"There's no tension between @NYGovCuomo and I" - @GovChristie
by Jake Tapper via twitter 1/9/2014 4:54:20 PM
Here's the EMS letter about delays bc of lane closures i2.cdn.turner.com/cnn/2014/image…
by CNN's Ashley Killough 1/9/2014 4:54:44 PM
Christie says there is always tension between New York and New Jersey over the Port Authority. But he says there is no tension between himself and New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
by Jason Seher via twitter 1/9/2014 4:55:38 PM
Christie: "I don't know what makes a legitimate traffic study."

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